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    Steam (Section 8) problem on M11xR2 please help!

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by kumo318, Dec 29, 2010.

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    kumo318 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just bought Section 8 today and install it, but when i try to play the game the screen is black but the sound is playing. Where can I adjsut the video settings and make the game playable? thanks
     
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    2 options when I have that problem (2 times only)

    1.- Search the .exe file in the steam folder and run the game in 640x480 mode, sometimes is a resolution problem

    2.- Uninstall and reinstall the Nvidia drivers, or update them to the last version in the Nvidia site
     
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    1. How to make it run in 640 x 480?

    2. I am currently running on Nvidia's latest driver 260.99.
     
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    1.- right click on the exe file, properties, compatibility

    2.- Uninstall/reinstall them
     
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    got it worked after unintall/install thanks!!
     
    kumo318, Dec 29, 2010
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